West Valley Elementary

Summary:

The West Valley Elementary district in Montana consists of two schools: West Valley School (an elementary school) and West Valley Middle School. The data reveals that the elementary school is a standout performer, ranking in the top quarter of Montana elementary schools and outperforming the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, the middle school, while still above the state average in ELA, has lower proficiency rates in Math and Science compared to the state.

The West Valley School (Elementary) has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 36.18% compared to the district average. The West Valley Middle School, on the other hand, has a 3-star rating and a lower free/reduced lunch rate of 29.3%. Both schools have consistent spending per student ($7,793) and student-teacher ratios within reasonable ranges, though the middle school's ratio is slightly higher at 18.9 to 1 compared to the elementary school's 17.5 to 1.

Overall, the West Valley School (Elementary) stands out as a high-performing institution, providing a strong educational foundation for its students. The West Valley Middle School, while still performing above the state average in ELA, could benefit from a focus on improving math and science instruction to better support its students' academic growth.

District Detail

2290 Farm To Market Road
Kalispell, MT 59901

(406) 755-7239

SchoolDigger Rank:
106^th of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 806

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				MAST English Language Arts (2025)	MAST Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
West Valley School	Public	PK, KG-4	2290 Farm To Market Road	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	West Valley Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 755-7239	434	25	17.5	36.2%	393 (90.6%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.7%)	4 (0.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.7%)	70.2	97^th of 401 public elementary schools	75.8%					(n/a)	55.1	46.6	$12,155
West Valley Middle School	Public	5-8	2290 Farm To Market Road	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	West Valley Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 755-7239	372	20	18.9	29.3%	323 (86.8%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (5.9%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.4%)	62.1	72^nd of 222 public middle schools	67.6%					(n/a)	56.6	39.6	$6,822

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Flathead High School	3.36 mi	4	151^st
Kalispell Elementary	4.25 mi	7	141^st
Smith Valley Elementary	4.53 mi	2	209^th
Evergreen Elementary	6.51 mi	2	296^th
Helena Flats Elementary	7.55 mi	2	174^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

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